The Department of Education is reviewing its threat protocols for schools after a Fianna Fáil TD highlighted that "frightening" emails had been sent to various educational institutions, prompting concerns about school safety.

Irish Examiner: Education Department reviews school threat protocols after 'frightening' emails

The Department of Education is reviewing threat protocols for schools after a Fianna Fáil TD reported that 'frightening' emails were sent to schools.

ESB Networks has expressed concern that a new draft EU law, intended to boost European manufacturing, could increase infrastructure costs and potentially exacerbate delays in Ireland's housing supply.

The Irish Times: EU's new 'Made in Europe' rules could further delay Irish housing, warns ESB

Emails reveal ESB Networks' concern that a draft law aimed at boosting European manufacturing will increase infrastructure costs, potentially delaying housing supply in Ireland.

Parents and former pupils of Glenstal Abbey are actively campaigning and making efforts to prevent the closure of the institution.

BreakingNews.ie: Glenstal Abbey closure bid by parents and former pupils

Parents and former pupils are making efforts to prevent the closure of Glenstal Abbey.

Applicants for the Irish passport card have reported experiencing significant delays, with some waiting for months to receive their cards during the summer period.

TheJournal.ie: Irish passport card applicants complain over months-long waits this summer

Applicants for the Irish passport card have reported experiencing months-long delays in receiving their cards during the summer period.

Gardaí are investigating the death of a woman found at a residence in Finglas, with suspicions that she had been subjected to ongoing violence prior to her death. A witness appeal has been issued.

TheJournal.ie: Woman found dead at Finglas residence, witness appeal issued

A woman was found dead at a residence in Finglas, and gardaí have issued a witness appeal.

The Irish Times: Woman killed in Finglas had been targeted with ongoing violence, gardaí believe

Gardaí suspect that a woman who was killed in Finglas had been subjected to ongoing violence prior to her death.

Gardaí are continuing their investigation into a 2003 rape case in Dublin and believe they possess substantial evidence against the suspect.

The Irish Times: Gardai investigating 2003 rape in Dublin believe they have strong evidence…

Gardaí (Irish police) are investigating a 2003 rape case in Dublin and believe they possess substantial evidence against the suspect.

A Cork surgeon has issued a stark warning about the dangers of Halloween fireworks, sharing his personal experience of losing a testicle and half his scrotum due to such an incident.

Irish Examiner: Cork surgeon warns of dangers of Halloween fireworks

A Cork surgeon has warned about the dangers of Halloween fireworks after losing a testicle and half his scrotum.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee has publicly rejected the 'triple lock' rhetoric, responding to recent comments made by former President Michael D Higgins.

Irish Examiner: Helen McEntee rejects 'triple lock' rhetoric after Michael D Higgins' comments

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has rejected 'triple lock' rhetoric following comments made by President Michael D Higgins.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is reportedly still failing to collect millions of euros owed to it by various pharmaceutical companies.

TheJournal.ie: HSE failing to collect millions of euro owed by pharma companies

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is not collecting millions of euros owed to it by pharmaceutical companies.

The family of a couple who tragically died in a house fire in County Cork has expressed finding comfort in the knowledge that the couple passed away together.

TheJournal.ie: Family of couple who died in Co Cork house fire take solace that they 'went…

The family of a couple who died in a house fire in County Cork find comfort in the thought that they passed away together.

A man has appeared in court today after being charged with murder.

TheJournal.ie: Man appears in court charged with murder

A man has appeared in court charged with murder.

A tenant has been awarded damages after successfully using a private investigator to verify if his former landlords' daughter was occupying the property following an eviction notice.

BreakingNews.ie: Tenant awarded damages after hiring investigator post-eviction

A tenant who employed a private investigator to check if his former landlords' daughter was using the property after an eviction notice has been awarded damages.